High Rise
Poor folk line the bottom floor
While the educated are in the middle
Because the rich MUST tip the top
So they can condescend to the little
Oh, I'm not being judgmental
I have been up and I have been down
I have been in many positions all around
When I decided to stay on the ground
....floor, and struggle no more
What is so confounded important
At the top that isn't at the base
A value, a belief, a position...power
That declares one has finally located a place
.....in the grid
I suppose, most don't know a truth
There are supporting beams only
And the way to stumble upon this knowledge
Is by falling through the gaps of lonely
In the building of the HIGH RISE
The one thing you avoid, is alone
You wants groups, clusters, gangs
That think and act the same, in their home
I've always been alone, so I can see
The system, the pressure, the lack
And what I have found is that lies
Will always pay you back
....for believing, and receiving
........any and all rewards
Nope! No HIGH RISE for me
I have chosen to be
.....free
..............from all encumbrances.
Guess that means, no promotion!
Written by Trudy Schrader on 01-08-2019
Copyright © Trudy Schrader | Year Posted 2019
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